Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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