Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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