Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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