Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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