Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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