Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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