Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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