Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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