Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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