Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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