Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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