Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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