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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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