Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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