Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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