Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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