Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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