Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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