Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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