Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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