Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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