Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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