Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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