Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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