Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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