Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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