Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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