Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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