Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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