Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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