Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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