Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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