Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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