Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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