Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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