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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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