Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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