Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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