Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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