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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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