Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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