Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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