Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major 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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