Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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