Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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