Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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