Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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