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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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