Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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