Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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