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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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