Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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