Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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