Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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