Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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