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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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