Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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