Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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