Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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