Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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