Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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