Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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