Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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