Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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