Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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