Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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