Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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