Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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