Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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