Find out more about the 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. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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