Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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