Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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