Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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