Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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