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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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