Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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