Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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