Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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