Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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