Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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