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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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