Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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