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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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