Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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