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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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