Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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