Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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