Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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