Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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