Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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