Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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