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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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