Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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