Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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