Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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