Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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