Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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