Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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