Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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