Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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