Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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