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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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