Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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