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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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