Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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