Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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