Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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