Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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