Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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