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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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