Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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