Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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