Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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