Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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