Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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