Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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