Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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