Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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