Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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