Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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