Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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