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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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