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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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