Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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