Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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