Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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