Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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