Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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