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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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