Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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