Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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