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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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