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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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