Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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