Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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