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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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