Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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