Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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