Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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