Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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