Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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