Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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