Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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