Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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