Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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