Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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