Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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