Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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