Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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