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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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