Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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