Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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