Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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