Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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