Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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