Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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