Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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