Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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