Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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