Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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