Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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