Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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