Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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