Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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 procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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