Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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