Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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