Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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