Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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