Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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