Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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