Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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