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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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