Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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