Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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