Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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