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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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