Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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