Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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