Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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