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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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