Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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