Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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