Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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