Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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