Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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