Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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