Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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