Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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