Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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