Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses 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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