Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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