Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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