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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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