Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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