Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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