Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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