Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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