Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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