Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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