Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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