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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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