Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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