Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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