Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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