Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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