Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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