Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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