Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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