Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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