Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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