Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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