Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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