Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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