Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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