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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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