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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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