Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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