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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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