Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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