Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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