Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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