Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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