Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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