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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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