Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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