Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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