Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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