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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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