Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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