Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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