Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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