Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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