Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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