Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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