Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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