Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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