Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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