Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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