Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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