Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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