Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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