Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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