Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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