Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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