Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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