Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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