Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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