Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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