Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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