Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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