Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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