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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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