Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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