Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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