Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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