Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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