Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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