Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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