Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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