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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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