Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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