Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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