Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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