Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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