Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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