Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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