Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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