Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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