Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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