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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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