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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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