Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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