Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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