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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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