Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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