Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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