Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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