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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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