Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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