Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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