Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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