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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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