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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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