Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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