Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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