Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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