Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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