Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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