Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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