Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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