Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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