Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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