Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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