Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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