Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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