Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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