Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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