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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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