Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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