Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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