Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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