Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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