Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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