Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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