Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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