Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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