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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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