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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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