Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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