Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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