Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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