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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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