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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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