Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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