Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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