Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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