Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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