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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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