Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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