Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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