Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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