Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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