Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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