Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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