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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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