Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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