Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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