Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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