Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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