Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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