Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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