Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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