Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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