Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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