Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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