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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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