Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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