Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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