Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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