Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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