Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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