Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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