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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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