Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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