Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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