Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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