Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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