Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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