Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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