Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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