Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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