Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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