Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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