Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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