Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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