Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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