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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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