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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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