Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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