Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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