Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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