Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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