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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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