Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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