Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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