Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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