Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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