Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts 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 describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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