Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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