Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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