Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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