Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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