Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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