Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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