Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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