Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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