Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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