Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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