Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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