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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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