Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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