Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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