Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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