Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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