Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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