Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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