Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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