Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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