Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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