Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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