Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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