Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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