Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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