Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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