Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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