Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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