Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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