Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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