Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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