Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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