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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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