Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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