Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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