Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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