Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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