Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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