Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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