Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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