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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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