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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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