Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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