Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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