Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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