Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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