Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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