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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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