Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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