Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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