Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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