Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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