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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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