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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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