Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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