Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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