Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling 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 intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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