Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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