Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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