Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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