Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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