Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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