Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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