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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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