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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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