Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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