Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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