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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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