Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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