Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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