Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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