Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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