Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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