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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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