Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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