Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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