Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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