Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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