Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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