Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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