Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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