Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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