Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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