Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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