Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major 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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