Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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