Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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