Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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