Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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