Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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