Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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