Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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