Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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