Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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