Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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