Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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