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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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