Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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