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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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