Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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