Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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