Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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