Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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