Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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