Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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