Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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