Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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