Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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