Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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