Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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