Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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