Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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