Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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