Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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