Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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