Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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