Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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