Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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