Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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