Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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