Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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