Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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