Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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