Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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