Find out more about the 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. The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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