Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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