Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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