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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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