Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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