Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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