Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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