Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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