Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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