Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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