Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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