Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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