Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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