Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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