Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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