Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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