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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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