Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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