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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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