Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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